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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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